 |
 |
[07/11/18 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 11
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
|
|
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
25 WORDS OR LESS (Syndication, New!) - Meredith Vieira is set to host a new syndicated game show that is getting a three-week summer trial run beginning August 6 on Fox-owned stations in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Charlotte. The series "pits two teams comprised of celebrities and civilians against each other in a fast-paced word game with a top prize of $10,000." Lisa Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Mary McCormack, Michael Morris, Bruce Sterten and John Quinn are the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
BLINDSPOT (NBC) - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio has booked the top-secret recurring role of Madeline Burke in the show's fourth season. (TVLine.com)
CONFESS (AMC, New!) - Actor/writer Julie Delpy is looking to import the Israeli web series - which explores "the current hook up culture and how digital media is changing people's private lives" - at the cable channel. Jake Witzenfeld and Moshe Rosenthal, the creators of the original series, will also executive produce. (Variety.com)
JUICY STORIES (E!) - Madison Lawlor and Mia Serafino are set to star in the drama pilot, about the lives of Juicy Couture founders Pamela Skaist-Levy (Lawlor) and Gela Nash-Taylor (Serafino). Also cast in the project are Tanner Stine as Drew, "Gela's sexy, charismatic, actor/musician husband"; Shane Coffey as Jeff, "Pam's husband - a talented indie movie director who is smart, funny, and his wife's greatest champion"; Rachel Axelrod as Sheila, "the ballsy, brash and brilliant New York sales rep for Juicy"; Anne Bedian as Hafiza, "the mysterious and highly skilled pattern cutter for Juicy"; Marisela Zumbado as Juana, "the hardworking, no frills Juicy Warehouse Manager"; Jenn An as Patti, "a young woman with rock and roll style, who is Juicy's first designer"; and Jade Payton as Lucy, "an outgoing young woman who becomes Juicy's fearless brand ambassador." (Deadline.com)
POWER (Starz) - Gary Lennon set to become co-showrunner on the series' sixth season as part of a new overall deal with the pay channel. He'll serve alongside creator Courtney Kemp. (Deadline.com)
SMILF (Showtime) - Creator/star Frankie Shaw has signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Signature Studios, the company behind said series. The pact covers her duties on the project as well as any future development. (Deadline.com)
TELL ME A STORY (CBSAA) - Zabryna Guevara and Dorian Missick are the latest bound for the upcoming psychological thriller. She'll play Renee Garcia, "a measured detective who operates by the book. While tough and unrelenting, she is not without empathy. She's the type of detective who trusts her instincts but knows hard evidence is paramount - exactly the type of cop you would want on a case." And he's set as Sam, "the ringleader of a group of criminals who is steadfast in his unlawful ways. Calculating, intense and undeterred, Sam has managed to fly under the radar and will go to any length to keep it that way." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED ANISTON & WITHERSPOON PROJECT (Apple) - Emmy-winner Mimi Leder has signed onto the Reese Witherspoon/Jennifer Aniston-led series as an executive producer/director. (Deadline.com)
WHEN CALLS THE HEART (Hallmark) - Chris McNally and Kevin McGarry have both been tapped for the show's upcoming sixth season as Lucas Bouchard, "a charming gambler and saloon owner who is hiding more than a card up his sleeve"; and Nathan Grant, "the epitome of the strong, silent type and takes all his responsibilities to heart as the new Mountie in town," respectively. (Deadline.com)
|
|
|
 [july 2018]  |
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
[09/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
Put It All on Vanderpump! Bravo Hits the Jackpot When "Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas" Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Lisa Vanderpump has been reigning over the Las Vegas Strip for years now with three hotspot restaurants serving up chic cocktails, over-the-top glamour and her signature brand of whimsy.
|
[09/29/26 - 10:36 AM]
AMC Global Media Greenlights "Happy Jack" - New Comedy Series Starring Charlie and Martin Sheen, Playing a Father-and-Son Duo, to Premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027
"Happy Jack" is a contemporary family comedy featuring one of America's favorite comedic actors.
|
[09/29/26 - 10:02 AM]
Date Announcement: Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County"
The all-new series premieres with all 10 episodes November 12 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
|
[09/29/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The New Stanford Prison Experiment" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this modern reimagining of the infamous study, 30 people enter a real prison for two weeks and shifting power dynamics expose what they're capable of.
|
[09/29/26 - 09:50 AM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Finishes 2025-2026 Season with Largest Overall Audience in Eight Years and Strongest Adults 18-49 in Four Years
In the final week of the 2025-2026 season, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" ranked No. 1 in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
|
[09/29/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Phony"
"Phony" premieres on October 20 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and Disney+ internationally.
|
[09/29/26 - 09:00 AM]
Paramount+ Presents a Historic Week of Combat Sports Headlined by "UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang," The First Full Main Card of a UFC Numbered Event Ever Simulcast on CBS and Paramount+
CBS coverage of UFC 332 will immediately follow college football on Saturday at 7:30 PM, ET/ 4:30 PM, PT.
|
[09/29/26 - 08:16 AM]
Video: "Campus Drivers" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
The adaptation of C.S. Quill's saga premieres November 6 on Prime Video.
|
[09/29/26 - 08:07 AM]
Discovery Channel October Programming Highlights
New seasons of "Contraband: Seized at the Border" and "Rocky Mountain Wreckers" will join the previously announced return of "Gold Rush."
|
[09/29/26 - 08:01 AM]
Investigation Discovery Spotlights the Haight Family Tragedy in New Special "Toxic: What Happened in the Haight House?"
The two-hour special premieres Tuesday, October 27 from 9-11pm ET/PT on ID and will be available to stream on HBO Max, anchoring the network's 5th annual "No Excuse for Abuse" campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
|
[09/29/26 - 07:31 AM]
Joins the Cast of AMC Global Media's Critically Acclaimed Drama, "The Audacity"
Hollander will portray Big Tim, the powerful tech billionaire and CEO of Cupertino, whose carefully curated public persona masks his insatiable appetite for control and revenge.
|
[09/29/26 - 07:16 AM]
"Icebreaker" Sticks the Landing, Adding Six to Round Out Series Regulars
Gabriel Tierney, Auli'i Cravalho, Peter Berry, Chaneil Kular, Devin Craig, and Aidan Shaw join the previously announced leads Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos.
|
[09/29/26 - 07:05 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Upcoming Slate of British Series from A24
These series include the upcoming comedy, "It Gets Worse," the coming-of-age drama, "Major Players," and the TV adaption of the award-winning, New York Times-bestselling novel, "The Ministry of Time."
|
[09/29/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Rivals" Season Two Trailer Debut
Romance and rivalry takes centre stage as new trailer teases what lies ahead the rest of the season for the residents of Rutshire.
|
[09/29/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV Unveils Trailer for Gripping New Drama "Nocturne"
"Nocturne" will make its global debut on Friday, October 30, 2026, with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25, 2026, on Apple TV.
|
|
|
|
